Sharp. Impactful. Curated.
Semafor World Economy will gather in Bangkok this October for our first international expansion.
Held alongside the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, this invitation-only forum will bring together global and regional leaders across business, finance, and policy for a curated afternoon of senior-level editorial conversations examining the forces shaping the next phase of the global economy.
The Program
Led by Semafor’s award-winning journalists, an afternoon of on-the-record conversations will explore the global fault lines reshaping power, influence, and innovation. Our discussions will interrogate questions surrounding the driving economic forces reshaping the global landscape, including:
Technology & Artificial Intelligence
Which AI paradigm has the greatest promise: proprietary, frontier models vs. open source?
In an age of “Big Data” and “AI Superpowers” how should middle powers respond?
Energy & Infrastructure
How are energy shocks and supply disruptions redrawing the map of global power?
How much “compute infrastructure” will AI require, and who will power it?
Investment, Trade, & Geopolitics
Where are the world’s most significant geopolitical flashpoints?
How are tariffs reshaping the world economy?
Finance, Development, and Innovation
How are multilateral institutions adapting to a world of competing power blocs and rising debt distress?
Can fintech and digital finance accelerate development across emerging economies?
Clay Chandler
Senior Editor, & Managing Editor, Live Journalism, Semafor
Andy Browne
China Editor, Semafor
Editorial discussions will be moderated by Andy Browne and Clay Chandler — whose careers have been defined by deep reporting on Asia's economic rise and the reshaping of the East-West global corridors.
At the helm of Semafor China, they sit at the forefront of the conversation on the Global East's ascension and ensure that our discussions are globally attuned and grounded in the structural shifts redefining growth and power.
Venue
Semafor World Economy will convene at The Okura Prestige Bangkok, an elegant venue in the heart of the city, bringing together leading CEOs, investors, and policymakers for a curated set of conversations on the global economy.
